Matthew Wilson 987467 Posted November 10, 2006 at 10:50 PM Posted November 10, 2006 at 10:50 PM Or is there an easier, cheaper way for someone supporting a family of three on a single income? I saw an add on for FS2002 that made your kneeboard into a web browser but i dont think i saw one for 2004. Hmm. What to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Heaney 879309 Posted November 10, 2006 at 11:08 PM Posted November 10, 2006 at 11:08 PM Yeah there's always freeware, but that's nowhere close to FSNav. this hobby is as expensive as you want to make it. But a lot of the time, you won't get what you don't pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fuller 973577 Posted November 10, 2006 at 11:10 PM Posted November 10, 2006 at 11:10 PM Some links here you can try http://www.simtakeoff.com/planners.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Wilson 987467 Posted November 10, 2006 at 11:19 PM Author Posted November 10, 2006 at 11:19 PM Some links here you can try http://www.simtakeoff.com/planners.htm I had checked that site out. Was thinking of trying the 'SuperNav' i believe its called at the top of the page. Has anyone else used it? Is it any good? I know eventually i will probably break down and get the FSnav program. It looks so nice. I promised myself i wouldnt get a headset until after christmas and guess whats around my neck right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Lindenblatt Posted November 10, 2006 at 11:24 PM Posted November 10, 2006 at 11:24 PM Mind giving me a link I would like to buy it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Wilson 987467 Posted November 10, 2006 at 11:28 PM Author Posted November 10, 2006 at 11:28 PM Mind giving me a link I would like to buy it... Oh that hurts dude!! BTW if anyone has used the Super Flight Planner as it is called, is it compatable with FS 2004?? It doesent really specify in the read me file that comes with it. I DL'd it but im hesitant to install it unless i know for sure it will work. And Bruno just google FSnavigator and youll find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Lindenblatt Posted November 10, 2006 at 11:34 PM Posted November 10, 2006 at 11:34 PM Hey! I didn't mean anything by it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fuller 973577 Posted November 10, 2006 at 11:35 PM Posted November 10, 2006 at 11:35 PM Yes, I use Super Flight Planner and it works great with FS9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fuller 973577 Posted November 10, 2006 at 11:36 PM Posted November 10, 2006 at 11:36 PM It's in the URL I posted above. Mind giving me a link I would like to buy it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Heaney 879309 Posted November 11, 2006 at 01:21 AM Posted November 11, 2006 at 01:21 AM Matthew, FYI you can try out FSNavigator for free, I think you get something like 10 flights for free, then you have to purchase after that, it's a good idea to check out and see if it's worth it for you. I don't really use it for anything other than the moving map feature anymore, but it's invaluable for that, I don't fly without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Wilson 987467 Posted November 11, 2006 at 01:59 AM Author Posted November 11, 2006 at 01:59 AM ^^^ Yeah i saw that. You get the first 20 flights for free. I know ill get it eventually unless the freeware program works out. Im going to install that one right now and try it out. Thanks guys. Hey! I didn't mean anything by it... I know man. Im just livin on a budget thats all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fuller 973577 Posted November 11, 2006 at 03:31 AM Posted November 11, 2006 at 03:31 AM Super Flight Planner has a moving map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Wilson 987467 Posted November 11, 2006 at 01:49 PM Author Posted November 11, 2006 at 01:49 PM Last night i broke down and got FSNavigator. I am weak. Its pretty sweet though. I tried the Super Flight Planner first but i couldnt figure out how to upload the database into it and got frustrated. I also couldnt figure out how to open it while flight sim was running. Anyway i didnt even get to play with FSnav last night cuz it got late and i get up at like 5:30 for work. I did notice there is an update but i dont think i need it. I got FSnavigator 4.7 which i believe is the latest version. Correct me if im wrong. By the way this forum is great. Until i can afford my own plan (propably in about 30 years) all i have is Flight Sim and you guys are really helpful when it comes to learning about stuff. So thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Byrne Posted November 11, 2006 at 04:45 PM Posted November 11, 2006 at 04:45 PM Hi Matthew, One small thing you'll need to do to get FSNav as up to date as you can get it is to go to http://www.navdata.at and download the lastest AIRAC cycle for FSNavigator. These AIRACS keep the intersection and airway database up to date as they do change from time to time. Unfortunately, you'll be only able to get up to October '06 for free, as since then the people who supply the base info for Navdata(DAFIF) have started charging for it. You can pay for your AIRAC updates through http://www.navigraph.com. Hope this helps. Cheers! Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Heaney 879309 Posted November 11, 2006 at 04:52 PM Posted November 11, 2006 at 04:52 PM to add what Paul just said, make sure you rebuild the Database everytime you update it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Wilson 987467 Posted November 11, 2006 at 05:14 PM Author Posted November 11, 2006 at 05:14 PM Ok thanks. Good to know. Yeah thats a pretty wicked program. Ive been playing with it all morning. Goodbye to the GPS screen for ever. I still gotta touch up on putting SID/STARs into my flightplan but it looks pretty basic. Nice new tool though. I think i need to go do something with my wife for a while though. Ive been strapped into the 'cockpit' all morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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